April 30, 2026, marked the seventh annual Financial Institution Pro Bono Day® (FIPBD®) event led by PBI Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) project in partnership with legal departments across the financial and insurance sectors and their law firm and legal services partners. Pro bono leaders collaborated across organizations for this industry day of pro bono service to deliver approximately 80 pro bono service and training opportunities, expanding access to justice for underserved communities through a wide range of legal support.
The FIPBD event expands access to justice for low-income and marginalized communities while fostering cross-sector collaboration and strengthening a culture of pro bono across the financial and insurance industries. In addition to legal clinics and training sessions, participating organizations hosted research projects, educational initiatives, and volunteer activities that advanced broader public interest and capacity-building efforts. Together, participants demonstrated how pro bono service advances fairness, dignity, and the public good, exemplifying what it means to be #ProBonoProud through collective action and sustained engagement.
As part of this year’s FIPBD event, 36 financial and insurance company legal departments and their partners came together to address critical legal needs in their communities. More than 940 in-house lawyers and legal staff participated in an FIPBD event, offering legal support and guidance on a wide range of issues affecting low-income and marginalized individuals. More than 540 law firm volunteers joined their in-house colleagues. Together, volunteers provided direct legal services, conducted research and resource development projects, participated in trainings, and helped strengthen the long-term capacity of community organizations and pro bono programs.
Legal services provided included:
Collectively, FIPBD event volunteers provided pro bono legal services to more than 1,400 clients, including more than 1,340 individuals and more than 80 small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Across the FIPBD event, volunteers not only helped clients address immediate legal needs, but also contributed to longer-term efforts to expand access to justice, strengthen community organizations, develop lasting resources, and build future pro bono capacity.
This year, 36 legal departments from the financial and insurance sectors organized or participated in an FIPBD event, demonstrating a continued commitment to pro bono collaboration and expanding access to justice through industry-wide service. Financial and insurance companies organizing or participating in FIPBD 2026 events included: Ares Management, Bank of America Corporation**, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY)**, Barclays**, Barings, Bloomberg L.P.**, BMO Financial Group**, BNP Paribas, Bridgewater Associates, Brighthouse Financial, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Capital One Financial Corporation**, Citi**, The Co-Operators Group Limited, Guardian Life, Huntington National Bank**, John Hancock, JPMorgan Chase, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.**, Raymond James Financial, Regions Bank, Scotiabank, Société Générale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), TD Bank, Truist, TruStage Financial Group, Inc.*, UBS, U.S. Bancorp**, Wells Fargo, and Zurich North America**. At least 11 additional legal departments from other industries participated in an FIPBD event. CPBO project team members also joined these legal departments in volunteering at FIPBD events.
CPBO thanks these legal departments and the many law firms and legal services organizations they partnered with to organize these pro bono service and training opportunities.
The FIPBD event demonstrated the meaningful impact that collaborative pro bono service can have on both volunteers and clients. Across a wide range of clinics, hotlines, trainings, and legal service projects, participants reflected on the importance of listening to clients, providing practical legal support, and working alongside colleagues and community partners to expand access to justice.
Volunteers expressed appreciation for the opportunity to use their professional skills to directly support individuals and communities in need. Many highlighted the rewarding nature of the experience, the value of collaboration with colleagues, law firms, and legal services organizations, and the importance of creating accessible opportunities for lawyers and legal staff to engage in meaningful pro bono service.
Clients shared gratitude for the legal guidance, compassion, and support they received through FIPBD clinics and projects. Many noted that volunteers helped them better understand their options, feel more confident navigating legal challenges, and take meaningful next steps related to their businesses, families, and other legal matters.
The CPBO projects extends sincere thanks to all volunteers, legal departments, law firms, and legal services partners who contributed to the success of #FIPBD2026. Together, participants demonstrated what it means to be #ProBonoProud, using their skills, partnerships, and collective commitment to expand access to justice, strengthen communities, and advance the public good through collaborative pro bono service.
* denotes a Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® signatory
** denotes a Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® signatory
† denotes a Law Firm Pro Bono Project® member
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Citi**, LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department), Société Générale, Wells Fargo, and others | Davis Wright Tremaine*† | Scam Justice Legal Clinic |
50-State Scam Resources Research Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted state-specific research to support survivors of scams, fraud, and cybercrime through a virtual Scam Justice Legal Clinic (SJLC) in collaboration with Davis Wright Tremaine. The clinic began with a 30-minute training on the scam prevention legal landscape, followed by research assignments in which volunteers identified practical resources across 41 states to assist individuals harmed by cybercrime, such as victim compensation programs, government support offices, pro bono referral organizations, and relevant legislation. The resulting research is being used to support pro bono clients and expand SJLC’s resource offerings.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Various | Husch Blackwell* | The Veterans Consortium |
CLE: Equipping Credit Union Counsel for Pro Bono Work (Virtual)
Volunteers participated in a virtual continuing legal education session with The Veterans Consortium focused on pro bono opportunities addressing the legal needs of veterans. The session covered pathways for collaboration between in-house and outside counsel, key considerations such as malpractice coverage and licensure, and available pro bono engagements supporting veterans.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America (Chicago)**, BMO**, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One**, Truist, TruStage**, Wells Fargo | Chapman & Cutler | Legal Aid for New Entrepreneurs (LANE) |
Contracts Clinic for Small Business Owners (Virtual)
Volunteers helped low-income entrepreneurs review and draft contracts, providing guidance on key terms and strengthening clients’ ability to protect and grow their businesses. After a training session from Legal Aid for New Entrepreneurs, volunteer teams met with entrepreneurs to address contract questions before collaborating to refine the documents.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
BNY**, Barclays**, BP America Inc., Bridgewater Associates, Capital One**, Guardian Life, LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department), Wells Fargo | Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft*, Freshfields*, Haynes Boone†, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough*†, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe*†, Perkins Coie*† | Pro Bono Institute |
Credit Repair Clinic for Trafficking Survivors (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted trafficking survivors in addressing the financial impact of past abuse through a virtual clinic in collaboration with the CPBO project, where they reviewed credit reports and drafted Trafficking Block Requests to the major credit reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—seeking removal of adverse entries and correction of inaccurate information. The clinic began with a training, followed by team-based client meetings in which volunteers worked in small groups.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Citi**, Wells Fargo, and others | Davis Wright Tremaine*† | The Veterans Consortium |
Discharge Upgrade Intake Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers interviewed 20 veterans to gather service and discharge information during a virtual intake clinic in partnership with The Veterans Consortium and Davis Wright Tremaine. Following a required training, volunteers worked in teams to complete detailed intake forms to support eligibility determinations for full representation.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Wells Fargo | King & Spalding*† | National Veterans Legal Services Program |
Discharge Upgrade Training (Virtual)
Volunteers participated in a virtual training on discharge upgrade petitions and file review processes with the National Veterans Legal Services Program. Following the training, volunteers supported ongoing pro bono efforts by assisting with discharge upgrade matters and conducting file reviews.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Citi**, LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department), Société Générale, Wells Fargo, and others | Davis Wright Tremaine*† | Legal Aid Chicago |
Expungement Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted clients in preparing petitions for expungement and record sealing through a virtual clinic with Legal Aid Chicago, in collaboration with Davis Wright Tremaine. This work helps individuals better navigate and mitigate barriers to employment, housing, and access to benefits caused by past criminal records. The clinic began with a 1-hour CLE-eligible training on the expungement process, followed by team-based work in which volunteers prepared petitions for pre-screened clients.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Citi** | Jones Day | Rotary Action Group Against Slavery |
Global Compendium – Human Trafficking Laws Research (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted country-specific legal research on human trafficking laws as part of the Global Compendium – Human Trafficking Laws for the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery, developing standardized summaries of legal frameworks and obligations. Following an introductory presentation, volunteers worked in breakout groups to analyze and document laws for assigned countries, contributing to a comprehensive resource on human trafficking legislation worldwide.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Capital One**, JPMorgan Chase, PNC**, Truist, Wells Fargo | Chapman and Cutler | American Bar Association Commission on Immigration |
Immigrant Intake Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers supported asylum and humanitarian protection matters in collaboration with the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration by helping identify and document key facts related to persecution, violence, government practices, and humanitarian conditions. Through research, case support, and client intake assistance, volunteers helped strengthen case development and advocacy efforts while expanding pro bono capacity to support more efficient preparation of filings and client services.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Wells Fargo | McGuireWoods*† | National Veterans Legal Services Program |
Know Your Rights: Representing Veterans (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted servicemembers and veterans seeking legal guidance on medical retirement, Combat-Related Special Compensation, and Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) through a clinic hosted by the National Veterans Legal Services Program.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) (Americas Division) | Willkie Farr & Gallagher*† | ProJourn |
Newsroom Legal Checkup Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted structured intake interviews with newsrooms from across the country. Using a comprehensive questionnaire developed by ProJourn, with support from Davis Wright Tremaine, teams walked newsrooms through key legal topics, including contracts, intellectual property, data and privacy, fundraising, corporate governance, and media liability, enabling each organization to evaluate its overall legal health and identify areas where further support may be needed.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Bank of America**, Société Générale | Goodwin Procter*† | The Veterans Consortium |
Women Veterans Legal Assistance Program (WVLAP) Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted women veterans in the DC area experiencing civil legal issues through a screening clinic in collaboration with The Veterans Consortium, where they conducted client interviews, identified legal needs, and referred veterans to appropriate legal aid organizations. Matters included veterans’ benefits, family law, landlord-tenant, and employment issues, with a training provided at the start of the clinic.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Regions Bank | Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham |
Wills and Estate Planning Clinic (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers assisted members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department in preparing wills, advance health care directives, and general powers of attorney through a clinic hosted in partnership with Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham. Lawyers participated in a virtual training in advance of the in-person clinic to support the delivery of legal services. The clinic reflected a collaborative effort to expand access to essential estate planning resources for those who serve and protect the community.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America (California)** | Snell & Wilmer* | Bet Tzedek Legal Services |
Conservatorship Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted families seeking to secure conservatorships for loved ones with significant caregiving needs, including adult children with developmental disabilities and aging parents with dementia or other conditions affecting self-care. Through the clinic, in collaboration with Bet Tzedek Legal Services, volunteers helped guide litigants through the probate court process to support continuity of care and access to necessary legal protections.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Wells Fargo | Sidley Austin* | Anti-Recidivism Coalition |
Felony Expungement Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted the Anti-Recidivism Coalition in a virtual clinic supporting clients seeking to clear qualifying criminal convictions from their records. The clinic began with a training, followed by client interviews in which volunteers gathered relevant facts and drafted declarations to support expungement petitions for filing.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| John Hancock | Goodwin Procter*† | Immigration Institute of the Bay Area |
Remote Citizenship Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted legal permanent residents in completing naturalization applications through a remote clinic with the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area. Following a training, volunteers worked with clients to prepare application materials, supporting individuals and families in taking steps toward US citizenship.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Raymond James Financial | Bay Area Legal Services |
Advanced Directives Clinic for Senior Citizens (In-Person)
Volunteers assisted senior citizens in filling out Advanced Directives forms in collaboration with Bay Area Legal Services. These forms include living wills, health care surrogate, health care proxy, pre-need guardian, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) release forms.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America** | McGuireWoods*†, Adams & Reese | Bay Area Legal Services |
Ask a Lawyer Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with Bay Area Legal Services to provide guidance on a range of legal and financial questions at no cost, helping low-income and at-risk community members better understand their options and next steps. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to justice through meaningful, community-centered service.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Bay Area Legal Services |
Bay Area Legal Services Intake Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted intake interviews with prospective legal aid clients through a clinic with Bay Area Legal Services, helping assess eligibility for free legal services and identify appropriate referrals or self-help resources.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Bay Area Legal Services |
Family Forms (In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with Bay Area Legal Services to assist clients in completing paperwork to initiate family law matters, including divorce and child support, helping individuals begin the process of resolving key legal issues.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department) | Ballard Spahr* | Florida Rights Restoration Coalition |
Voting Rights Restoration Clinic (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition to help individuals with past criminal convictions determine their eligibility to restore their voting rights under Florida law. Following a training session, volunteers reviewed client files, identified potential barriers to rights restoration, and developed recommendations to support clients in navigating the restoration process.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department) |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association |
Mass Legal Answers Online Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers partnered with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association (VLP) to provide virtual legal assistance to Massachusetts residents through the Mass Legal Answers Online platform. Following training and with ongoing support from VLP, volunteers answered legal questions across a range of civil legal issues, helping individuals better understand their rights and legal options.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America (Boston)** | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius* | The Lawyers Clearinghouse |
Written Information Security Policy (“WISP”) Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers worked in teams to assist nonprofit organizations with the creation or review of Written Information Security Program (WISP) materials, helping ensure compliance with Massachusetts data security requirements. The clinic began with a training, followed by team-based work supporting pre-screened nonprofits referred by The Lawyers Clearinghouse.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner*† | Legal Services of Eastern Missouri |
Health Care and Financial POA/Directives Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers assisted clients of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri in preparing essential life-planning documents, including health care powers of attorney, advance directives, and financial powers of attorney. The clinic began with a CLE training led by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, followed by client sessions in which volunteers worked directly with clients to complete documents, with support from subject matter experts. Paralegals and notaries also contributed by providing administrative, witnessing, and notary services.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi**, Wells Fargo | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner*† | University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic (Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic) |
CLE Presentation with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a hybrid CLE training session hosted by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, focused on assisting U.S. military veterans. Attendees joined either in-person or virtually to learn about the clinic model, client needs, and opportunities to get involved.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Wells Fargo | O’Melveny & Myers* | New York Legal Assistance Group |
Advance Planning Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with New York Legal Assistance Group to assist older adults in preparing advance planning documents, including health care proxies and powers of attorney, helping ensure clients’ wishes are respected, their affairs are protected, and trusted family members or friends are authorized to advocate on their behalf when needed. Volunteers approached each client interaction with patience, compassion, and professionalism, helping create a welcoming and supportive environment throughout the process.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Morgan Stanley | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson* | New York Legal Assistance Group, Legal Hand, Inc. |
Housing Clinic (In-Person)
With support from New York Legal Assistance Group and Legal Hand, Inc., volunteers provided in-person legal consultations to low-income tenants in East Harlem, advising on issues including housing repairs, rent grievances, and succession rights. Through one-time consultations in a community setting, volunteers connected tenants with essential legal information and guidance.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Capital One (Legal)** | Lawyers Alliance for New York |
Lawyers Alliance for New York Small Business and Non-profit Legal Aid Workshop (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a workshop with Lawyers Alliance for New York, where they received an overview of the organization’s work and training on common legal issues faced by nonprofits and small businesses. Following the session, volunteers were assigned matters to work on in small groups over the subsequent weeks, providing ongoing pro bono support.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Ares Management, Barclays** | Latham & Watkins*† | City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project |
NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic (Virtual)
With support from City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project, volunteers assisted microentrepreneurs of limited economic resources in determining next steps as they seek to start their own small businesses, creating economic stability for themselves as well as their communities. Volunteers provided advice and guidance on topics such as entity formation, transactional matters, contracts and intellectual property rights.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Wells Fargo | King & Spalding | Legal Services NYC |
New York Housing Repair Training (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in an in-person training on housing repair advocacy for low-income tenants in New York City, in collaboration with Legal Services NYC. Following the training, volunteers supported tenants by working on housing repair cases to help secure necessary repairs from landlords.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| UBS | Sullivan & Cromwell | Lawyers Alliance for New York |
Nonprofit Fiscal & Legal Compliance Pro Bono Virtual Clinic (Virtual)
With support from Lawyers Alliance for New York, volunteers conducted virtual compliance checkups for nonprofit organizations, reviewing key areas such as corporate and tax-exempt status, board governance and operations, financial oversight, fundraising requirements, and federal compliance obligations, and providing practical guidance to support ongoing organizational compliance.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America** | McGuireWoods*† | Volunteers of Legal Service |
Preparation and Execution of Life Planning Documents for Clients of Limited Means (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a continuing legal education training on preparing and executing life-planning documents for clients of limited means, followed by in-person client sessions through Volunteers of Legal Service. Volunteers worked directly with clients to draft estate planning documents, including wills and related materials.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bloomberg** | Goodwin Procter*† | Access Justice Brooklyn |
Remote Pro Se Uncontested Divorce Clinic (In-Person)
With support from Access Justice Brooklyn, volunteers assisted low-income women in preparing and filing uncontested, pro se divorce petitions through a remote clinic in collaboration. The clinic began with a training, followed by client sessions in which volunteers worked directly with individuals, many of whom had lived apart from their spouse for years and had already resolved custody, visitation, and support issues, to complete and file divorce paperwork, helping them overcome financial and practical barriers to finalizing their divorce.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citigroup** | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson* | New York Legal Assistance Group |
Re-Parole Applications for Ukrainian Immigrant Families (In-Person)
Volunteers assisted Ukrainian immigrant families in preparing re-parole applications following a training, conducting client interviews with heads of household and drafting application materials for all immediate family members. The clinic was conducted in collaboration with New York Legal Assistance Group and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson whose lawyers will provide ongoing case support and follow-up.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Société Générale | Volunteers of Legal Service Incarcerated Mothers Law Project |
Volunteers of Legal Service Incarcerated Mothers Law Project – NY Corporate Pro Bono Training (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a training with Volunteers of Legal Service’s Incarcerated Mothers Law Project focused on supporting mothers in and recently released from prison and jail in New York. The training prepared volunteers to provide legal advice, representation, and information to help protect parental rights, arrange care for children, maintain family ties, and support successful reunification, while also introducing future opportunities to assist clients by phone or through half-day clinic sessions.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Wells Fargo | McGuireWoods*† | Legal Aid of North Carolina |
Charlotte Triage Lawyer on the Line (In-Person)
Volunteers provided legal advice to clients experiencing landlord-tenant repair issues through a Lawyer on the Line clinic, in collaboration with Legal Aid of North Carolina and McGuireWoods. Volunteers conducted phone consultations and prepared written advice letters, with supervision and support from Legal Aid lawyers.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America**, BNY **, Capital One**, LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department) | Safe Alliance |
Domestic Violence Complaint Drafting & Review Clinic (Virtual & In-Person)
In partnership with Safe Alliance, volunteers assisted survivors of domestic violence by reviewing and finalizing 50B Domestic Violence Protective Orders and 50C Civil No-Contact Orders. Volunteers, working on-site and remotely, reviewed and edited draft complaints before final filing.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Barings, Brighthouse Financial, TD Bank, US Bank** | McGuireWoods*† | North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center |
Driver’s License Restoration Advice Letter CLE & Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers assisted individuals in North Carolina facing driver’s license suspensions due to unpaid court fines and fees through a clinic with the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center. Following a training, volunteers prepared advice letters to help clients understand options for restoring their licenses and navigating the legal and financial barriers to reinstatement.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
LPL Financial (Legal, Policy, and Community Impact Department) | Legal Aid of North Carolina |
Legal Aid of North Carolina Lawyer on the Line Clinic (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers assisted low-income tenants in North Carolina experiencing housing and landlord-related issues through a Lawyer on the Line virtual and in-person clinic hosted by Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC). The clinic began with a 1-hour training, followed by client outreach in which volunteers conducted phone interviews, gathered relevant facts, provided high-level legal guidance, and drafted advice letters for review and transmission by a LANC attorney.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Bank of America (Charlotte)** | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings*† | National Veterans Legal Services Program |
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) Veterans Discharge Upgrade File Review Project (Virtual)
Volunteers reviewed and analyzed client files for veterans seeking discharge upgrades through a project with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP). Volunteers conducted preliminary screenings to help identify key information and streamline review by NVLSP lawyers.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Wells Fargo | McGuireWoods*† | Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy |
Specialized Adjustment of Status (AOS) Clinic (In-Person)
With support from the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, volunteers assisted youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in preparing applications for lawful permanent residence through an Adjustment of Status clinic. Volunteers helped draft application materials, which were then reviewed, finalized, and filed by the clients’ immigration attorneys.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Huntington National Bank (Legal Department)** | McGuireWoods*†, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur | Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Charlotte Legal Initiative to Mobilize Businesses, Legal Aid for New Entrepreneurs (LANE)
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Financial Legal Day of Service (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers assisted small business owners and nonprofit organizations with a range of transactional legal needs through a day of service, including drafting and reviewing contracts, terms and conditions, nondisclosure agreements, and customer agreements. Working in teams, volunteers provided practical legal support to organizations that may not otherwise have access to these services.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America** | McGuireWoods*†, Haynes Boone† | Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program |
Legal Intake Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers interviewed clients to assess eligibility for civil legal assistance and identify potential case placement. Lawyers conducted screening phone interviews, then documented key facts and legal issues and shared case notes to the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program for further review. Non-lawyer volunteers supported the process by assisting with client documentation and case intake materials.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citigroup** | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings*† | American Bar Association |
Clear the Queue: Free Texas Legal Answers Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a “Clear the Queue” clinic to answer civil legal questions from Texas residents through Texas Free Legal Answers, in collaboration with the American Bar Association. Working in teams alongside firm lawyers, volunteers provided written legal guidance on topics such as family, consumer, employment, and education law through the online platform during an in-person clinic session.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America (DC)** | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings*† | Legal Counsel for the Elderly |
Lunch and Learn: Pro Bono Opportunities through Legal Counsel for the Elderly (Virtual)
Volunteers participated in a Lunch and Learn session highlighting pro bono opportunities with Legal Counsel for the Elderly. The session introduced attendees to current volunteer opportunities, upcoming clinics, and ways to support older adults through pro bono legal services.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America**, BNY**, Capital One**, PNC Bank** | Jones Day | DC Bar Pro Bono Center |
Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers joined the DC Bar Pro Bono Center for a walk-in legal clinic for community-based entrepreneurs with general legal questions about their aspiring or existing small businesses. Volunteers provided brief legal advice to small business clients.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| U.S. Bank** | Quarles & Brady*† | The Veterans Consortium |
Veterans Naturalization & Benefits Assistance Clinic (In-Person)
With support from The Veterans Consortium, volunteers assisted veterans with naturalization paperwork and personal statements supporting disability benefits applications. The clinic helped veterans navigate important legal and administrative processes connected to citizenship and access to benefits.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Baker McKenzie*† | A Home Within |
Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint – Be Well: Examining State Laws to Support Mental Health for Foster Youth (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted state-by-state research on laws, regulations, and policies affecting access to mental health services for foster youth as part of the Baker McKenzie Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint in support of A Home Within. The sprint began with a training, followed by team-based research assignments, with volunteers working intensively over several hours to produce findings that support nonprofit screening, record-keeping, and therapist engagement, and concluding with a group reflection on the work.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Baker McKenzie*† | Legal Response International |
Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint – Promises Made, Promises Kept? Tracking Progress Toward the Paris Agreement (Virtual)
Volunteers tracked country progress toward commitments under the Paris Agreement by analyzing national climate plans and reporting mechanisms as part of the Baker McKenzie Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint in support of Legal Response International. The sprint began with a training, followed by team-based assignments examining areas such as just transition, adaptation, loss and damage, and carbon markets, and concluded with a group reflection on the findings and their implications.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Baker McKenzie*† | Real Rights of Children |
Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint – Stop and Search: Focus on Real Rights of Children (Virtual)
Volunteers developed resources to help children and youth understand their rights when interacting with law enforcement as part of the Baker McKenzie Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint in support of the International Centre for Justice Alliance. The sprint began with a training, followed by team-based assignments in which volunteers addressed key legal questions, and concluded with a group reflection on the work and its impact on youth education and advocacy.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Baker McKenzie*† | Every Woman Treaty |
Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint – Ending Domestic Violence: A Violation of Human Rights (Virtual)
Volunteers updated a global resource evaluating whether countries meet emerging international standards recognizing domestic and intimate partner violence as a human rights violation, as part of the Baker McKenzie Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint in support of Every Woman Treaty. The sprint began with a training, followed by team-based assignments in which volunteers worked intensively to assess country-level frameworks, and concluded with a group reflection on the substantive legal work and its role in advancing global advocacy and policy development.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Ashurst | Law Centre |
Law Centre Racial Discrimination Case Summary (Virtual)
Volunteers reviewed racial discrimination cases and prepared concise summaries outlining key facts, legal issues, and outcomes.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| BMO** | Cassels Brock & Blackwell | Pro Bono Ontario |
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline (Virtual & In-Person)
With support from Pro Bono Ontario, volunteers provided legal advice free of charge to low-income Canadians facing everyday legal issues. They offered up to 30 minutes of legal advice on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, employment law, housing, and consumer protection.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| CIBC | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada*† | Pro Bono Ontario |
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline (Virtual & In-Person)
With support from Pro Bono Ontario, volunteers provided legal advice free of charge to low-income Canadians facing everyday legal issues. They offered up to 30 minutes of legal advice on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, employment law, housing, and consumer protection.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
The Co-Operators Group Limited | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin | Pro Bono Ontario |
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline (Virtual & In-Person)
With support from Pro Bono Ontario, volunteers provided legal advice free of charge to low-income Canadians facing everyday legal issues. They offered up to 30 minutes of legal advice on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, employment law, housing, and consumer protection.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Scotiabank | Blake, Cassels & Graydon† | Pro Bono Ontario |
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline (Virtual & In-Person)
With support from Pro Bono Ontario, volunteers provided legal advice free of charge to low-income Canadians facing everyday legal issues. They offered up to 30 minutes of legal advice on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, employment law, housing, and consumer protection.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
Zurich North America** | Pro Bono Ontario |
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline (Virtual & In-Person)
With support from Pro Bono Ontario, volunteers provided legal advice free of charge to low-income Canadians facing everyday legal issues. They offered up to 30 minutes of legal advice on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, employment law, housing, and consumer protection.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Johnson Stokes & Master | Foundation for Shared Impact |
“GuideFong” Businesses Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers provided in-person legal assistance to “GuideFong” small business owners—entrepreneurs from ethnically diverse communities—through a targeted initiative with the Foundation for Shared Impact. Volunteers worked directly with business owners on practical legal needs, including employment, vendor, and tenancy agreements, helping address barriers to accessing legal support for those unable to participate in traditional clinics or workshops.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Wells Fargo (Hong Kong Branch) | Pro Bono HK |
Pro Bono HK Seminar (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a seminar with Pro Bono HK, which provided an overview of the organization’s work and the legal challenges faced by individuals and families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong. The session also covered key aspects of tenancy law and legal protections, along with opportunities for future pro bono engagement.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Bank of America (APAC Legal Department)** | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer*† | Justice Centre Hong Kong |
Trauma-Informed Lawyering Seminar (Virtual & In-Person)
Volunteers developed and practiced trauma-informed advocacy skills to support marginalized and vulnerable communities, including refugees, survivors of domestic violence, ethnic minorities, and low-income individuals, through a training and research initiative with the Justice Centre Hong Kong. The program began with preparatory materials, followed by interactive discussions with NGO partners, and concluded with volunteers producing case law summaries on Hong Kong trauma-related jurisprudence to support the organization’s Community-Informed Asylum Practice Advisory.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Child at Street 11 |
Child at Street 11 with Book Buds (In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with Book Buds to support children at Child at Street 11, an early childhood education provider that has infant care, kindergarten, childcare and afterschool care programs. through a day of reading activities and library organization, helping expand access to books and promote literacy among underserved youth.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Migrant Workers’ Law Centre |
Migrant Workers Clinic (Virtual)
Volunteers provided interpretation support for migrant workers through a clinic with the Migrant Workers’ Law Centre, facilitating communication between clients and legal service providers in languages including Bengali, Tamil, Hindi, Mandarin, and other Chinese dialects. Volunteers supported client-lawyer interactions as part of the clinic.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Clifford Chance | NUS Law Pro Bono Group |
Project Leap (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in a panel discussion and breakout sessions with youth as part of the LEAP project, run by the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law Pro Bono Group and hosted by Clifford Chance. Volunteers engaged with students from Unity Secondary School, sharing insights on legal rights and pathways into the legal profession, and participated in small-group discussions alongside Clifford Chance lawyers and staff.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Singapore Management University, Office of the Public Guardian Singapore |
SMU & OPG Deputyship Report Clinic (In-Person)
Volunteers assisted deputies in preparing and submitting required annual reports through a Deputyship Report Clinic run by Singapore Management University for the Office of the Public Guardian Singapore. During the clinic, volunteers helped ensure reports accurately documented the care and decisionmaking for individuals lacking mental capacity in compliance with reporting requirements.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Reed Smith* | APPEAL |
APPEAL Project Launch Event (In-Person)
Volunteers supported the development of a legal toolkit to help women in prison better understand their rights to appeal, in collaboration with APPEAL. The launch event featured presentations on the toolkit’s content and underlying research, along with discussion of the organization’s work and opportunities for engagement.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| BNP Paribas | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (London Office)*† | Aspiring Solicitors |
Aspiring Solicitors Mentoring Scheme (In-Person)
Volunteers partnered with Aspiring Solicitors to support students from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing careers in the legal profession. Through the collaboration, volunteers provided tailored guidance, practical insight into the legal industry, and targeted skills development designed to help students navigate pathways into legal careers.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi** | Hogan Lovells* |
Hogan Lovells BaSE Catalyst Workshop (In-Person)
Volunteers provided tailored, confidential advice to social entrepreneurs through workshop sessions as part of the BaSE Catalyst programme, a pro bono initiative led by Hogan Lovells in collaboration with in-house counsel. Working in small teams, volunteers advised on specific legal issues and offered guidance on broader business topics such as marketing and human resources, drawing on both legal and business services expertise.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi (Legal)** | A&O Shearman* | The Brokerage |
The Brokerage: Sector Knowledge Insight Session (In-Person)
Volunteers participated in an in-person Sector Knowledge Insight Session facilitated by The Brokerage and hosted at A&O Shearman. During the session, volunteers shared their experiences in corporate law, discussed key skills for success, and engaged with students through networking and a questions and answers.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi (GLAC Department)** | Médecins Sans Frontières UK |
Humanitarian Mapathon with MSF UK (Virtual)
Volunteers participated in a global mapathon to support humanitarian response efforts, collaborating with Médecins Sans Frontières UK to map underserved and crisis-affected areas. Through this initiative, volunteers contributed geospatial data to help inform the delivery of humanitarian aid and services.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi (Legal)** | A&O Shearman* |
ReStart: Interview Practice (Virtual)
Volunteers conducted one-on-one mock interviews as part of the ReStart employability programme, supporting candidates over 50 years of age in developing interview and job readiness skills. During the virtual sessions, volunteers led mock interviews, provided constructive feedback, and offered high-level input on résumés, with materials and suggested questions provided in advance.
| Participating Legal Department | Law Firm Partner | Legal Services Partner |
| Citi (Legal)** | A&O Shearman* |
Smart Applications: Career Insight Session (Virtual)
Volunteers participated in a virtual session as part of the Smart Applications programme, delivering brief presentations on their “typical or best day” working at Citi. The session included prepared talking points on skills used, day-to-day responsibilities, career pathways, and differences between private practice and in-house legal work, followed by questions and answers with students.
